Day 1 - ULAAN BAATAR
4,429-ft/1,350-m

Your Mongolia adventure begins when you land in the nation’s capital, Ulaan Baatar – often referred to simply as UB – and meet your Mongolian guide, who takes you to the Tuushin hotel. Ulaan Baatar is a bustling city of old and new. Once at the hotel, you are free to relax and wander around the city on your own, or with some fellow trek members. You will meet Eddie Frank at our first camp in a couple days.
•  All Meals •  Lodging at the Tuushin Hotel

Day 2 -  FLY TO BAYAN ULGII
5,610-ft/1,710-m  •  3 hour flight

Day 3 - KHOTON NUUR (Lake)
6,820-ft/2,079-m  •  7-8 hours 

With a full day's drive to the southwest, we journey through the humble town of Tsengel en route to Khoton Nuur. After crossing the Khovd River, we pitch camp for two days on the sublime lake-shore, where our trek commences, and we meet our nomad trekking crew. As we savor a sumptuous camp dinner, we prepare ourselves for the extraordinary journey that awaits us.
•  All Meals •  Lodging at the Tusker Camp

Day 4 - KHOTON NUUR
6,820-ft/2,079-m  

After breakfast on the banks of the breathtaking Khoton Nuur, Eddie schools us in the art of riding a Mongolian horse. A leisurely ride through the verdant larch forest above the lake proves to be a serene experience. Immersing ourselves in the age-old traditions of the Kazakh nomads in their cozy Gers (nomad tents), we witness their thrilling nomadic horse games, the "Tusker Naadam," now a beloved  tradition. As the games conclude, we are treated to a showcase of stunning handmade crafts by the local women, excellent souvenirs to treasure back home.
•  All Meals •  Lodging at the Tusker Camp

Day 5 - UPPER KHOTON NUUR  • (Elikti)
13-mi/22-km • 6,845-ft/2,086-m •  5-6 Hours

Our crew springs into action, loading up the camels as we begin our trek through the alpine forest, heading  northward. The glacial depression that cradles the magnificent lake,  Khoton Nuur,  bears witness to ancient secrets, its horizontal benches revealing ancient lake levels across the ages; probably the result of glacial dams, towering and imposing, that periodically built up and broke away.. The Tsaagan Us River is one of the three tributaries of Khoton Nuur Lake, carrying with it the wisdom of the ages, straight from the Tavn Bogd glaciers.
•  All Meals •  Lodging at the Tusker Camp

Day 6 - CHEBEN HILL • (Baydin Sazi)
9-mi/15-km • 7,050ft/2,149-m • 4-5 Hours

As we cross over to the east side of the formidable Tsaagan Gol River, our journey takes us deep into the enchanting river valley. Our campsite for the night, up on Cheben Hill, affords us a spectacular view of the serene river-fed grassy plains below, where a handful of Ger camps and their grazing goats add to the pastoral charm. Up here on the hill, the cool breeze carries with it an undeniable tranquility.
•  All Meals •  Lodging at the Tusker Camp

Day 7 - YAK MILK VALLEY  • (Ak Su)
12-mi/20-km • 7,190-ft/2,192-m • 7-8 Hours

As we descend the slopes towards the mouth of the river gorge, we brace ourselves for the adventure that lies ahead. Our climb up the gorge on the eastern bank of the river is nothing short of breathtaking, as towering canyon walls surround us on all sides, commanding our attention with their sheer magnitude.  As we press on, our efforts are richly rewarded by the sight of our camp - a stunning location on the river banks, embraced by snow-capped peaks that seem to touch the heavens. The white Tsaagan River flows right past our camp.
•  All Meals •  Lodging at the Tusker Camp

Day 8 - SHEVEET UUL GORGE  • (Hara Ayrik)
7-mi/11-km • 8,643-ft/2,634-m • 8-9 Hours

Day 9/10  - MIRROR LAKE  • (Tolin Nuur)
7-mi/12-km • 7,870-ft/2,399-m • 6-7 Hours

Day 11  - TAVN BOGD  • (Moson Gol)
9-mi/15-km • 10,100-ft/3,078-m • 6-7 Hours

Day 12  - BAYAN ULGII
5,610-ft/1,710-m  • Drive 6-7 Hours

Day 13-14  - ULAAN BAATAR
4,429-ft/1,350-m